Perspective: March 25, 2001
March 25, 2001
Editorials
Words versus deeds
Although President Bush's rhetoric often takes on a moderate, conciliatory tone, his actions are those of a hard-edged conservative.
Times recommends
St. Petersburg voters go to the polls on Tuesday to elect a mayor, five council members and to decide 12 charter and referendum issues. Here is a summary of our recommendations:
Letters
Vouchers are about freedom of choice
Re: The truth about school vouchers, March 18.
Bill Maxwell
It's important to do what you love
While waiting for a flight from Tampa International to Atlanta last Thursday, I recognized a former colleague, a college English professor, who was grading student essays. She had at least a 6-inch-high stack of the things in her lap.
Robyn E. Blumner
Newspapers refuse to recognize that political speech is tied to money
It's campaign finance reform time again in the Senate, and most of the major daily newspapers have weighed in with another round of McCain-Feingold boosterism.
Martin Dyckman
Slim win for Republicans on private school vouchers
TALLAHASSEE -- Psst! The House of Representatives voted last week to bus your kids across town!
Philip Gailey
Losers should put ego aside for the betterment of St. Petersburg
Sometimes good candidates lose primary elections, but they don't just become spectators in a high-stakes runoff. The best of them are willing to put aside their bruised egos and disappointment and try to help another candidate win.
